Leafs' Reimer named March's 'Rookie of the Month'

NEW YORK – Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer, who posted a 9-4-1 record with a 2.87 goals-against average, .913 save percentage and one shutout, has been named the NHL Rookie of the Month for March.

Reimer edged Carolina Hurricanes forward Jeff Skinner (7-4-11 in 14 games), Buffalo Sabres forward Tyler Ennis (6-6--12 in 16 games), New York Islanders forward Michael Grabner (6-5--11 in 13 games), Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford (7-4-2, 2.78 GAA in 13 games) and Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (6-0-0, 1.03 GAA in six games) for the award.

The Maple Leafs selected the 23-year-old native of Morweena, Manitoba in the fourth round, 99th overall, of the 2006 Entry Draft. He began the 2010-11 season with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL and made his first NHL start in a 5-1 win at Ottawa Jan. 1.

Reimer joins previous Rookie of the Month winners Michal Neuvirth of the Washington Capitals (October), Sergei Bobrovsky of the Philadelphia Flyers (November), Logan Couture of the San Jose Sharks (December), Jeff Skinner of the Carolina Hurricanes (January) and Michael Grabner of the New York Islanders (February).

James Reimer in March:

Date	Opponent	Mins.	Shots	GA	Result
Mar. 2	PITTSBURGH	61	29	2	3-2 win (OT)
Mar. 3	at Philadelphia	60	30	2	3-2 win
Mar. 5	CHICAGO	64	40	4	5-3 loss
Mar. 8	at NY Islanders	1	0	1	4-3 loss (OT)
Mar. 10	PHILADELPHIA	59	33	3	3-2 loss
Mar. 12	BUFFALO	60	42	3	4-3 win
Mar. 14	TAMPA BAY	49	29	5	6-2 loss
Mar. 16	at Carolina	60	37	1	3-1 win
Mar. 19	BOSTON	60	37	2	5-2 win
Mar. 22	at Minnesota	60	29	0	3-0 win
Mar. 24	at Colorado	60	28	3	4-3 win
Mar. 26	at Detroit	59	28	3	4-2 loss
Mar. 29	BUFFALO	60	31	3	4-3 win
Mar. 30	at Boston	65	38	3	4-3 win (SO)
Totals		816	450	39	9-4-1

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